Diet and patterns of eating during pregnancy can affect perinatal outcomes through direct
physiologic effects or by stressing the fetus in ways that permanently affect phenotype …

Background A nutrient-rich maternal diet before and during pregnancy is associated with
improved fetal health, more appropriate birth weight, and increased rates of maternal and …

Renewed interest in nutrition during pregnancy has been generated by the hypothesis that
adult disease has origins in early life. Animal experiments clearly show that altering …

Women's nutrition has received little attention in nutrition programming, even though clinical
trials and intervention trials have suggested that dietary improvement or supplementation …

Nutritional status during pregnancy can have a significant impact on maternal and neonatal
health outcomes. Requirements for macronutrients such as energy and protein increase …

The blood levels of most vitamins decrease during pregnancy if un-supplemented, including
vitamins A, C, D, K, B1, B3, B5, B6, folate, biotin, and B12. Sub-optimal intake of vitamins …

Nutritional needs are increased during pregnancy and lactation for support of fetal and infant
growth and development along with alterations in maternal tissues and metabolism. Total …

A woman's nutritional status during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not only critical for her
health, but also for that of future generations. Nutritional requirements during pregnancy …

Background The aim of our study was to examine maternal weight gain as well as nutrient
intake in pregnancy throughout each trimester compared to current recommendations in a …

Adequate nutrition during the periconceptional and prenatal periods is important for healthy
pregnancy outcomes. By enhancing maternal nutritional status, health care providers can …